Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On April - 16 birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  On April - 16 birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on this day in history.   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 16 birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  On April - 16 birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  On this day in history birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on April - 16.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on April - 16.   

1881  On April - 16 birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On this day in history birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on this day in history.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on April - 16.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on this day in history.   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On April - 16 birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On April - 16 birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  On this day in history birth of lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High)   

1905  On April - 16 birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on this day in history.   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.